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Tribal communities contribute 17% of the total population in Wayanad district. Eight different communities are living in this hilly and backward district. Due to influx of migrants from various parts of the state these native communities got marginalized and have been facing several problems like lack of ownership over land, unemployment, food insecurity and lack of basic amenities. During the past 15 years RASTA tried to improve the situation of the tribal communities in the following ways
 
Five community centers constructed at Kattunaikka Tribal hamlets in remote hilly areas of Wayanad with the help of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India. The center act as learning and cultural center for tribal communities.

Since 1987, RASTA provided housing facilities for 120 tribal families with the support CAPART under Ministry of Rural development, Government of India.

426 Sanitary latrines using UNDP method constructed for tribal families with the support of CAPART.

Six month long leadership training given for 20 selected tribal women and two of them became the members of local self Government through public elections.
 
84 Self Help Groups formed among Tribal members with a participation of
nearly 890 members. They have mobilized a savings of Rs. 22,50,000 between 2000 and 2005
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